Tenant advocates suffered a big defeat this fall when California voters decided against expanding cities’ ability to limit rent increases. But a state law set to take effect Jan. 1 will give renters facing eviction a little more breathing room.. The law doubles the time tenants have to respond after receiving an eviction notice from five business days to 10.

Oct 28, 2024 · San Jose Police Sweep Arrests 12 for Robberies, Assault, Drug and Weapons Crimes. Police said street gang members were arrested for attempted murder, armed robberies, assaults, possession of firearms and possession of narcotics, according to a press release.

Four men and one woman will be interviewed – and one will be appointed – by the San Jose City Council for the interim council position for District 3 on January 28. The five were selected from 11 men and women who applied earlier this month, in secret voting last week by …

To understand what happened with the state budget in 2024, you have to go back to 2023. That year Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats who control the Legislature decided against raiding the state’s roughly $37 billion rainy-day fund despite a shaky fiscal picture. Those dollars came in handy as lawmakers grappled to plug an estimated $56 billion shortfall this year and next.

Nov 20, 2024 · The City Council had the option of appointing a replacement for Omar Torres to serve out his full term until the 2026 elections, or to appoint an interim replacement in District 3 pending outcome of a special election in April for the remainder of the term.

Nov 22, 2024 · Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the appointment of two Superior Court judges in Santa Clara County, Jon Heaberlin and Meghan Piano. The new judges were among 10 Superior Court judges and two Court of Appeal justices appointed statewide. Heaberlin has served as a commissioner at the county Superior Court since 2023. He was a […]

Nov 22, 2024 · Kaiser Permanente broke ground this week for a new 303-bed Kaiser San Jose Medical Center at 250 Hospital Parkway, on the campus of the current 50-year-old hospital.

Nov 13, 2024 · Unofficial results, UPDATED at 7pm Nov. 13 Bookmark this page for daily updates. (Est. 94% of ballots counted) Totals are partial, incomplete, unofficial results from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters , the San Mateo County Clerk/Assessor/Recorder and the California Secretary of State. * incumbent

A look inside San Jose politics and culture. Threatening a showdown with state officials, local sheriffs and police departments, the Justice Department warns that state and local officials must cooperate with the department under the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and threatens criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.

Nov 6, 2024 · San Jose City Councilmember Omar Torres was arrested for lewd acts with a child and is being held without bail tonight. It remained unclear this evening whether the arrest Tuesday afternoon was based on new revelations of sexual misconduct or on Torres' sexually explicit emails and videos revealed in an Oct. 1 police affidavit.